About Shellito
The surname Shellito is of English origin and is derived from the medieval given name "Selot," which itself is a diminutive form of the name "Sely," a short form of the name "Cecilia." The name Cecilia is derived from the Latin word "caecus," meaning blind. Therefore, the surname Shellito is believed to have originated as a nickname for someone who was blind or had poor eyesight.
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The surname Shellito is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Shellito based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.
Ranking information for the surname Shellito is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Shellito in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Shellito using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.